MJ Live is just about as close as you will get to the energy and excitement of a Michael Jackson concert. The Vegas showcase, a tribute to the King of Pop, bills itself as the "No. 1 Michael Jackson tribute concert in the world." The show, performed nightly at the Stratosphere hotel and casino in Las Vegas, is also on tour. MJ Live is all about the hits; you'll hear all of Jackson's smashes, including "Bad," "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Smooth Criminal" and much more. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. $25-$55. Times Union Center, 51 S. Pearl St., Albany. 487-2000; timesunioncenter-albany.com

MUSIC

You know you're doing something right when you sell out Colorado's Red Rocks amphitheater months before your concert, and fans come to the show despite pouring rain and temperatures in the 30s. 2017 was a good year for Greensky Bluegrass. The band, which mixes stomping, upbeat string music played with a rock 'n' roll attitude, soared last year, playing large festivals like Mexico's Strings & Sol, the Susquehanna Breakdown, and the Blue Ox Music Festival. It looks like more of the same in 2018; the band is headlining at Oregon's Northwest String Summit in July, and they've just signed on for Atlanta's Sweetwater 420 Fest in April. 7 p.m. Wednesday. $29.50. The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany. 473-1845; theegg.org

COMEDY

Piff the Magic Dragon isn't a dragon at all. He's a grumpy British magician who does magic wearing an ill-fitting handmade dragon costume. And he's very funny. Along with his small dog, Mr. Piffles, Piff wowed the judges on NBC's "America's Got Talent" in 2015, and opened shows for Mumford & Sons during their 2012 tour. Piff (real name: John van der Put) spent most of 2017 doing shows at Las Vegas' Flamingo hotel. But this week he is in town for five shows. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 7 p.m. Saturday; 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $25-$50. Funny Bone Comedy Club Restaurant, Crossgates Mall, Albany. 313-7484; albany.funnybone.com.